Today’s Big Story…

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump left the White House yesterday for Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome today, which coincides with Melania’s 55th birthday.

The First Lady, who is also Catholic, walked out with the president from the White House while he placed his arm around her lovingly. Trump then spent a few minutes answering reporters’ questions before boarding Marine One.

During his time with reporters, President Trump gave various updates about tariff negotiations, the Russia-Ukraine war, and upcoming talks with Iran on potential denuclearization efforts.

Another Big Story…

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI, charged with obstruction of a federal proceeding and concealing an illegal alien to prevent arrest. The charges allege Dugan helped Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national, avoid ICE agents at the Milwaukee courthouse by directing him through a nonpublic exit.

Similarly, former New Mexico Judge James Browning and his wife, Linda Browning, were charged with harboring an illegal alien. Both cases involve knowingly shielding a wanted individual from immigration enforcement.

My Thoughts…

Happy Birthday to The First Lady! And Happy Karma to the radical judges!

The Administration…

• While en route to Rome, President Trump urged Ukrainian President Zelensky on Truth Social to immediately sign a U.S. mineral deal amid ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace talks.

• President Trump slammed NFL team owners as “stupid” for not drafting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the first round. Sanders, son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was projected by some to go early but ultimately was not selected among the first 32 picks.

• China is "caving" to President Trump on tariffs, says foreign policy expert Gordon Chang. Chang called it a “win for Trump” after China exempted some U.S. goods from its 125% tariff following talks with the president.

• Additionally, Apple plans to shift all iPhone assembly for U.S. sales to India by 2026 to avoid Trump-imposed tariffs. The company, which now makes 80% of iPhones in China, is urgently working to double production in India amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions.

• The Trump White House is also fast-tracking approvals for 10 critical mineral projects to boost U.S. energy, tech, and defense supply chains dominated by China. The minerals include coal, copper, lithium, silver, phosphate, potash, molybdenum, and antimony.

• Trump also signed an executive order to help foster and facilitate the exploration, extraction, and processing of minerals from the ocean seabed.

• The Department of Education opened an investigation into UC Berkeley’s failure to report “hundreds of millions of dollars” received from foreign governments, including China.

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to overhaul military fitness standards, pledging that troops would be “FIT, not FAT!” after a report showed over two-thirds of reserve forces failed weight requirements.

• President Trump said he would “absolutely” sign a bill banning congressional stock trading if it reached his desk.

• Democratic strategist James Carville said on a podcast that the MAGA movement will outlive Trump, arguing it existed before him and will continue after.

Vice President…

JD Vance recently met with his cousin, Nate Vance, who fought alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia. Nate Vance publicly criticized the VP over US policy toward Ukraine and his treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the high-profile Oval Office meeting with President Trump. It appears the cousins have made amends over the spat, according to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin.

Congress…

The Resistance…

1. A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to cancel collective bargaining rights for most federal workers, siding with a union lawsuit claiming the move was unconstitutional.

2. A New York Times/Siena poll found that 66% of voters view Trump’s second term as “chaotic” and 59% describe it as “scary.”

4. Democrat Stacey Abrams is seriously weighing a third run for Georgia governor in 2026. Abrams lost to Gov. Brian Kemp in 2018 and was defeated by nearly eight points in their 2022 rematch.

5. Minnesota prosecutor Mary Moriarty declined felony charges against a state official accused of vandalizing six Teslas, citing “public safety” and “recidivism rates,” and defended the decision despite $21,000 in damages.

6. Seattle Pride faces an uncertain future as corporate support wanes amid backlash against DEI policies, leaving the event with a reported $350,000 shortfall.

7. A high-ranking Russian military official was killed in a suburban Moscow explosion, which authorities are treating as murder. The incident coincided with President Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, arriving in Moscow for high-stakes talks with President Vladimir Putin.

8. A Minnesota shoplifting spree led to the arrest of Mohamed Adan Mohamed, 24, who police say was plotting a religiously motivated mass-casualty shooting. He was caught after stealing over $2,000 worth of ammo magazines, body armor, and bear spray from a sporting goods store.

9. Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to murder, stalking, and firearms charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

10. Virginia Giuffre, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking, has died by suicide following a series of alarming Instagram posts. Some suspect foul play.

Your Opinions & Questions…

Starla: ”It is appalling to see in print all of the judges who have stopped our President from doing his job, something has to be done immediately to end this democrat lunacy.”

47 Report: These activist judges are a disgrace to our system. President Trump fights every day to put America first, but the Democrat machine, from the courts to the media, will do anything to stop him. Thankfully, more Americans are waking up, and the best days for our country are still ahead.

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